Today being St. Andrew's day (and first Sunday of Advent) I went to Mass kilted, and wore my Braemer jacket and Balmoral bonnet. The most usual question was "What's the Occasion?" One, of "Do you play the pipes too?" But on one occasion when I answered "What's the Occasion? With "It's St. Andrew's day, the Patron Saint of Scotland", I got in reply "Oh are you a Golfer?" That's a new one for me. (No, I don't play golf).

Highlight of the day was a young (about 10 or so) young lady who shyly told me that she was taking lessons in Highland Dancing, and would be performing at the Burn's Night supper. I told her I would be there to watch her.